Known for soaring lyricism and gorgeous compositions, Paul McCandless recently celebrated his 45th anniversary as co-leader of the jazz super-group, Oregon.  A gifted multi-instrumentalist and composer, Paul specializes in playing the oboe, English horn, bass clarinet, soprano and sopranino saxophones and a collection of folk flutes reflecting his grounding in both classical and jazz disciplines. Trained at the Manhattan School of Music, he was a finalist in the 1971 English horn auditions for the New York Philharmonic. As a leader, McCandless has released 30 records.

Celebrating their 25^th anniversary, the Bay-Area Jazz Trio Charged Particles features veteran jazz virtuosos consisted of Murray Low (keyboards), Aaron Germain (basses), and Jon Krosnick (drums) crossing stylistic boundaries and blending diverse traditions to create engaging new sounds. 

The McCandless/Charged Particles project is bringing alive McCandless’ repertoire of original compositions that have been featured on his solo records over the years.  This collaboration with Charged Particles showcases music from his records with a fresh twist and new energy.

The music being played traverses a wide range of genres, including swinging jazz, funky fusion-ish tunes, romantic ballads, purely improvised adventures, and original McCandless styles that have no names.  The performance at Motion Blue Jakarta will be a delight for listeners, joining these four musicians as they explore the musical mind of one of today’s living geniuses.

Exclusively for Motion Blue Jakarta Grammy Award winner and world-renowned jazz superstar Paul McCandless, and Charged Particles will collaborate with Indonesian guitar legend, songwriter, and composer Dewa Budjana for this special one night only presentation. Don’t miss Paul McCandless with Charged Particles Ft. Dewa Budjana performing live on August 23^rd, 2017. PURCHASE NOW at www.motionbluejakarta.com or RESERVE at reservation@motionbluejakarta.com . CALL +62-21-29039189 for more info.

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